Giving to Schreiner

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Donors have always played a vital role in helping Schreiner University provide a first-rate education for our students. From Charles Schreiner's donations of land and endowment in 1917 to establish Schreiner Institute, to the generosity of donors including the Cailloux and Faulkner families who have made possible our new Mountaineer Fitness Center and the Faulkner Hall freshman residence, the history of Schreiner University is a story of philanthropy and generous supporters. In these pages we salute you—you who supported the Hill Country College Fund, sponsored a student, provided funds for student scholarships, supported Campus Ministry or the Learning Support Services program or made a donation to our comprehensive campaign building projects, or to any of our many programs or projects on campus.

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Ways to Give

There are many ways you can support Schreiner and our students, teaching, and community service activities. However you choose to give, you can be assured that your philanthropy will help secure the future of our great institution.

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Create a Scholarship

Providing a Schreiner education to qualified students regardless of their financial status and attracting meritorious students require almost $11 million per year in Schreiner scholarships and grants. A variety of gift types will help keep open this door of hope: Annual giving($5,000 to $100,000) will support a wide range of scholarships, Presbyterian Heritage Grants, talent awards, campus jobs and other forms of student aid to more than 90% of our student body. Gifts to the Hill Country College Fund helps students from Kerr, Kendall, Kimble, Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie and Real Counties realize their Schreiner dreams.

Endowed scholarships ($25,000 and up) will provide permanent support by distributing an annual amount to worthy students while preserving the corpus for growth and safety, thus reducing dependence upon yearly gifts. Friends interested in naming a family endowment can pledge $25,000 and pay in up to five yearly installments.

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Endowments

Endowments are gifts that keep on giving. The funds are invested, and the earnings generated by the investment are used for the purpose the donor wishes.

Endowments may be established to support student scholarships and programs, faculty and their work, or specific programs that enhance education opportunities for our students.

A portion of the income may be re-invested each year, depending on the endowment's annual earnings, enabling it to continue to grow and provide a predictable, stable stream of income for Schreiner University over time.

Donors may be recognized by having an endowment named for them, or may name the endowment to honor a family member, favorite professor, classmate, or anyone else they may wish to recognize.

A minimum gift of $25,000 is required to establish any named endowment. Minimum gift levels required to name specific endowments or to have a building, program or project named are listed below:

Naming Opportunities

To name a building, structure, or room, 50 percent of actual cost for a new building, structure or room, or 50 percent of the estimated replacement cost for an existing building, structure, or room must be donated.

To name a university entity or program, funds sufficient to endow 50 percent of the annual budget for that entity or program must be donated.

Honorific namings will be considered for a person who has made an extraordinary contribution to Schreiner, but only by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Trustees.

Schreiner appreciates gifts made as tributes or as memorial recognition. In most instances these gifts support general scholarships—always Schreiner's greatest need. However we also welcome gifts for other purposes: an academic or co-curricular program, the library, campus ministry, buildings and grounds, general endowment, etc.

The families of those being remembered receive a tasteful card that informs them of the gift and its purpose. Donation amounts are not disclosed.

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What is a matching gift? Every time you make a gift to Schreiner University your money could be matched, doubled, even tripled by your employer if the company participates in a matching gifts program.

Former students and friends of Schreiner University have a great opportunity to multiply their giving through corporate matching gift programs. Your support will provide opportunities for students and enhance university programs and all this can be done effortlessly simply by filling out a form from your employer.